The Philippines continue to score higher compared to its neighboring Asian countries in the 2016 Civil Society Organizations Sustainability Index (CSOSI). In the recently released study conducted by the Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO), supported by the...
Bicol Regional CSO DRR-Hub in Action: A Mayon Level 4 Emergency Response for the IDPs in Albay
As Mayon alert level 4 (hazardous eruption imminent) was raised in the province of Albay last January 22, 2018, the Coalition for Bicol Development (CBD) initiated to write an appeal for its partners to be able to raise funds and support for Mayon eruption IDPs...
PHILSSA Learns from Taiwan’s DRRM Efforts
PHILSSA conducted a three-day Learning Exchange with the National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction (NCDR) in Taiwan last January 8-10, 2018. The Learning Exchange was part of the Financial Enablers Project: Urban Disaster Preparedness, Response,...
Shared Aid Fund for Emergency Response
SAFER or Shared Aid Fund for Emergency Response is the brainchild of three of the country’s largest NGO networks – the Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO), Humanitarian Response Consortium (HRC), and NASSA/Caritas Philippines. SAFER aims to establish itself...
Timbayayong Award now institutionalized
The Timbayayong Award for Outstanding LGU & NGO/PO Partnership hatched in 2005 with the passing of a Resolution by the Sangguniang Panlalalwigan of Negros Oriental is now going to be institutionalized as a regular Provincial Award Program with the enactment of...
#IstoryaTa: Transparency and Accountability Conference
The Central Visayas Network of NGOs (CENVISNET) recently held a two-day back-to-back FOI and Strengthening Decentralized Governance Regional Conference entitled #IstoryaTa: Transparency and Accountability Conference at Diamond Suites Hotel, Cebu City last March 15-16,...